Warm weather

[jimbeekeeper]

If I , But I did OA treat earlier this month.

And how many did you get drop?

 

[jimbeekeeper]

Jim,what strips did you use.

I used the bayvarol strips.

 

[Hivemaker.]

And do you live in some area where there are no resistant mites.

 

[jimbeekeeper]

I live in East Yorkshire.

I always check the beebase site and my area is not listed as being a problem for not using them

https://secure.csl.gov.uk/beebase/public/BeeDiseases/resistancePyrethroids.cfm

May be they need to re test???

But surely, if approx 100 mites droped, and that is it, it is all OK? or is this 100 mites drop a % of what is left on the bees?

 

[Hivemaker.]

Then i would suspect you do have them,as most of the uk does now,i stopped using these 7 years ago,they did not work,we had resistant mites down in the southwest in 2002. so i am just thinking this could be some of the reason for so many mites.

 

[jimbeekeeper]

Yes, possibly.

But I still believe my hives are strong.

 

[Hivemaker.]

Yes and that is good,and the oxalic is now doing a good job,but in the future you will need to use an alternative treatment, like thymol.

 

[jimbeekeeper]

I think the fact that I have been using other "treatments" through-out the year and I consider myself to be a progressive and pro-active keeper, has meant the hives are strong and could survive this apparent (by other forum posters) high number of mites.

I will contact my local association and inform them of my findings. Others in my area might not be as vigilant and may be 100% relying on the bavarol strips and not planning OA.

I will then also consider contacting my local bee inspector again reporting my mite drop.

Jim

 

[Hivemaker.]

Thats just what happened down here,they kept using the bayvarol,and the colonys died,lots of them.

 

[BKF Admin]

With the warm September I do wonder what everyones mite drop is with OA ?

I know its a silly question Jim but do you weir glasses,are you sure some of the bits are Mites and not just uncappings?

 

[jimbeekeeper]

LOL, as one of the younger (ist) beekeepers about, no I do not wear glasses!

They where more then clear enough varroa mites.

I have just emailed my local association (who also is the thorns rep and sells the bavarol strips) to inform him of my mite drop and to let others know.

I did buy the QA from him, but again, others who use the strips might think why they would need to OA if they have used the strips.

Jim

 

[jimbeekeeper]

With the warm September I do wonder what everyones mite drop is with OA ?
?

I await to see others results who also do OA in the next few weeks?

 

[Hivemaker.]

Thats very sensible Jim.good for you.

 

[BKF Admin]

I may get different results to you as I did the same as Hivemaker and mixed up my own Thymol treatment with crystals and oil at the end of August.

I never realised you were one of the younger members,oops!

 

[jimbeekeeper]

I never realised you were one of the younger members,oops!

Thats OK Admin, I am sure it is just your age and you are loosing your marbles

 

[jimbeekeeper]

Admin

I will start a new thread in relation to Varroa and resistance to Bavarol and cross reference this one.

I think it is important others are made aware / reminded.

Jim

 

[Chris B]

Hi Admin
I then used the varroa strips at the end of August for the 6 weeks.

So varroa has had 8 or 9 weeks to increase numbers. This is about 6 varroa lifecycles and they can double their numbers each lifecycle. So a total drop of 100 doesn't sound too bad. But if it's 100 day after day that would be a worry.

 

[BKF Admin]

Thanks Chris,thats good advice.